# 480 - How Meal Timing Affects Fat Loss & Performance

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Podcast: [Digital Barbell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-barbell-podcast-455876)
Published: 2026-05-07T17:01:20+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jonathan-fletcher5/episodes/480---How-Meal-Timing-Affects-Fat-Loss--Performance-e3j1qmc
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Duration seconds: 2195

## Resource

How Many Calories, Carbs, and Protein Should You Eat? - Download our free tool and find out, based on your goals! https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculator Work with us: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-us In this episode of the Digital Barbell Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness and nutrition: meal timing. Does eating late at night actually make you gain fat? Do carbs before a workout help performance? Should you avoid insulin spikes? And does training fasted really burn more fat? We cover: • Why total calorie intake matters more than meal timing for fat loss • The “savings account” analogy for understanding body fat• Why nighttime eating gets people in trouble (and it’s probably not what you think) • The truth about insulin and fat storage• How meal timing CAN improve workout performance• The 3 main energy systems your body uses during exercise: ATP-CP system Glycolytic system Oxidative system • Why carbs before training can help your workouts• How protein timing supports muscle growth and recovery • The difference between “burning fat” and actually losing body fat We also touch on: • Where you should look when you squat • How to properly brace during lifts If you’ve ever wondered whether you should stop eating after 7pm, train fasted, or slam carbs before a workout… this episode clears it all up in plain English. 🎧 Listen now and learn how to structure your nutrition for better performance, recovery, and body composition without overcomplicating things.

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